The stock market on February 28, 1975
February 28, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 81.59. Of 4,589 US stocks that traded, 1,418 rose and 948 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 81.59
How big a move#5,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,442price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,418of 4,589; 948 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +11.2% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +10.6% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -6.0% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -5.7% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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